DotNetNuke 4.6.2/4.8.1/4.8.2/4.8.3 Error querystring cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in DotNetNuke 4.6.2/4.8.1/4.8.2/4.8.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Error Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument querystring results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6733. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DotNetNuke 4.6.2/4.8.1/4.8.2/4.8.3 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code of the component Error Handler. The manipulation of the argument querystring with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the error handling page in DotNetNuke 4.6.2 through 4.8.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the querystring parameter.

The weakness was published 06/11/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6733 since 04/21/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43026), SecurityFocus (BID 29686†), OSVDB (46323†) and Secunia (SA30617†). Similar entries are available at VDB-47834 and VDB-47574. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Timelineinfo

06/11/2008 🔍
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04/21/2009 +312 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2156 days 🔍
04/29/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47835
X-Force: 43026 - DotNetNuke error handling page cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 29686 - DotNetNuke Prior to 4.8.4 Multiple HTML Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30617 - DotNetNuke Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 46323 - DotNetNuke Error Handling Page Query String XSS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/29/2026 03:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (56), 11/05/2018 08:15 (7), 04/29/2026 03:24 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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